Children of the Stork (1999)
Overview
Three French pals take to the road in a stolen car and discover a talking, wounded stork — who claims to have deserted the Algerian army — and help it to escape to the home of a relative in Germany.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.425 |
Directed By
Tony Gatlif
TOP CAST
Romain Duris
Otto
Rona Hartner
Louna
Ouassini Embarek
Ali
Noël Simsolo
Le narrateur
Suzanne Flon
La voisine
Christine Pignet
La mère d'Otto
Daniel Laloux
L'huissier
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